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About Lindsey Nelson
Lindsey Nelson was one of America’s best sportscasters in history. However, he was best known for his extensive career as a play-by-play college football announcer and calling New York Mets baseball between 1950 and 1980. He was a member of more than ten different Halls of Fame.
Background & Education
He was born in Pulaski, Tennessee. The broadcaster is an alumnus of the Columbia Central High School and a 1941 graduate of the University of Tennessee.
Career Highlights
He broke into mainstream broadcasting in 1948, when he was hired as Vol Network’s first play-by-play announcer, and began to call college football matches of the “Tennessee Volunteers.”
Nelson rose through the ranks to become one of America’s versatile broadcasters in sports and covered numerous major sporting events, including 26 Cotton Bowls, 2 World Series, one All-Star baseball event, 4 Rose Bowls, 4 Sugar Bowls, 5 years of NBA action, 19 years announcing in the NFL, and 14 years as an announcer of Notre Dame University’s football games.
He had a trademark of always wearing very colorful jackets.
Trivia
The home field of the Tennessee Volunteers baseball team was named “Lindsey Nelson Stadium” in honor of his legacy.
Death
He died at age 76 on 10 June 1995 in Atlanta, Georgia, after battling Parkinson’s disease.
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F.A.Q. about Lindsey Nelson
When is his birthday?
Lindsey Nelson's birthday is on May 25, 1919.
In how many days is his birthday?
Lindsey's birthday is in 35 days
How old was Lindsey when he died?
He was 76 years old.
When did he die?
He died in June 10, 1995.
How old would he be today?
Lindsey Nelson would be 104 years old if he was alive today.
Where was Lindsey from?
He was born in Pulaski, Tennessee.